KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) Debt to Equity (2023 - 2026)
KinderCare Learning Companies' (KLC) quarterly Debt to Equity came in at $1.23 in Q1 2026, up 14.66% year-on-year from $1.07 in Q1 2025, and up 24.03% quarter-over-quarter from $0.99 in Q3 2025.
KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) Debt to Equity (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
KinderCare Learning Companies has disclosed Debt to Equity across 4 years of filings, most recently posting $1.23 for Q1 2026.
- Debt to Equity for Q1 2026 came in at $1.23, up 14.66% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was $1.23 (up 14.66% YoY), and the FY2026 annual result was $1.23, up 14.66% from the prior year.
- Debt to Equity came in at $1.23 for Q1 2026 at KinderCare Learning Companies, up from $0.99 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Debt to Equity ranged from a high of $6.42 in Q3 2024 to a low of $0.03 in Q4 2023.
- The 4-year median for Debt to Equity is $1.05 (2025), against an average of $1.68.
- Across the five-year window, Debt to Equity surged 3774.1% in 2024 and plunged 84.58% in 2025, its largest moves.
- KinderCare Learning Companies' Debt to Equity stood at $0.03 in 2023, then soared by 3774.1% to $1.07 in 2024, then fell by 7.55% to $0.99 in 2025, then grew by 24.03% to $1.23 in 2026.
- The last three Debt to Equity figures came in at $1.23 (Q1 2026), $0.99 (Q3 2025), and $1.0 (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Debt/Equity (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.03 Bn | 6.99 Bn | 22.18 Mn | -0.11 |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.22 Bn | 5.06 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 0.21 |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 5.09 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 0.17 |
| 4 | Covista | 4.40 Bn | 4.40 Bn | 276.31 Mn | 0.37 |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 0.25 |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.94 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 244.77 Mn | - |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.19 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 388.89 Mn | 3.54 |
| 8 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.14 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 0.38 |
| 9 | Perdoceo Education | 2.13 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 174.68 Mn | - |
| 10 | KinderCare Learning Companies | 492.84 Mn | 359.64 Mn | 138.81 Mn | 1.23 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | 1.23 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 0.99 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.00 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.05 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1.07 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 6.42 |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 0.03 |